Across
- 2. factors that stay the same during an experiment
- 3. a testable explanation based on scientific knowledge that can be tested
- 7. widely accepted explanation of a phenomenon that ties together many hypotheses and observations
- 8. collected information, measurements, and observations gathered through research experiments and tests
- 9. a controlled test to determine if a hypothesis is true
- 11. information gathered using your senses
- 12. units of factors in an experiment
- 13. data that supports the claim
Down
- 1. a statement that identifies a cause and effect that can be used to test a hypothesis, mostly stated as if-then statements
- 4. steps followed by scientists to answer questions and solve problems
- 5. one factor that differs in an experiment
- 6. an educated guess reached using observation, evidence, and reasoning
- 10. general statement describing a phenomenon in nature
- 12. designed to show the structure or working of an object, system, or concept